The Americans with Disabilities Act was put in place in 1990 in the United States to help this oppressed population. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation. It also mandates the establishment of TDD/telephone relay services. The This Act protects the disabled populace, by law; they cannot be discriminated against because of their disability; if a person files a lawsuit and the court rules in their favor, there is a hefty fine incurred. If the ADA is violated, remedies for such violations must occur, such as, promotion, restored benefits,
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Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, many communities still lack programs, facilities, and resources that allow for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities ("Disabilities - Impact of Disabilities on Families," n.d.). Little research has been in this area; however, it relates back to discrimination, oppression, stereotypes, and prejudice affects the community’s view of persons with disabilities. This may be why the persons with disabilities mentioned were denied access to …show more content…
According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, Social workers pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people (National Association of Social Workers,1999). These activities seek to promote sensitivity to and knowledge about oppression and cultural and ethnic diversity. Social workers help this population gain access to resources they might not otherwise have. Within the Republic of Ireland, services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families are provided mainly by voluntary agencies but with funding mostly from government service contracts with the Health Services Executive. The same agency may provide a range of services to all persons within a designated geographical area. These include the services of professionally qualified social workers alongside other professionals such as doctors, psychologists, and therapists, as well as home-based early intervention, special schools, short break (respite) services, and residential accommodation( McConkey, Fionnola, & Craig, 2014). This is imperative because it points out that just because a child has a disability,
Despite the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, many communities still lack programs, facilities, and resources that allow for the full inclusion of persons with disabilities ("Disabilities - Impact of Disabilities on Families," n.d.). Little research has been in this area; however, it relates back to discrimination, oppression, stereotypes, and prejudice affects the community’s view of persons with disabilities. This may be why the persons with disabilities mentioned were denied access to …show more content…
According to the National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, Social workers pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people (National Association of Social Workers,1999). These activities seek to promote sensitivity to and knowledge about oppression and cultural and ethnic diversity. Social workers help this population gain access to resources they might not otherwise have. Within the Republic of Ireland, services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities and their families are provided mainly by voluntary agencies but with funding mostly from government service contracts with the Health Services Executive. The same agency may provide a range of services to all persons within a designated geographical area. These include the services of professionally qualified social workers alongside other professionals such as doctors, psychologists, and therapists, as well as home-based early intervention, special schools, short break (respite) services, and residential accommodation( McConkey, Fionnola, & Craig, 2014). This is imperative because it points out that just because a child has a disability,